Simon Shaw is promising to live up to his billing as Lions hero when ailing England face New Zealand on Saturday. Although the London Wasps lock has played only two matches since recovering from a serious foot injury suffered with the Lions, he has been drafted into the XV after England struggled against Australia and Argentina.

Phil Vickery has admitted nerves got the better of him ahead of his First Test mauling at the hands of Tendai "Beast" Mtawarira but insists his confidence has not been dented ahead of tomorrow's rematch.